Truthout
Inequality
Where are History and Political Economy in Ryan’s Report?
Paul Ryan's report on the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty was grossly misleading.
Waving Free-Market Flag Brings Out Worst In Capitalism
We should be thinking outside of the box of capitalism — in particular, supporting the emerging solidarity economy.
Economists Hit Back in the Minimum-Wage Wars
Funded by the restaurant industry, a conservative foundation and unnamed others, the group has taken out full-page ads warning the public that increasing the minimum wage would worsen unemployment …
Five Reasons the Average American Has Little Chance of Becoming President
Beginning in primary school, American students learn about the inclusive nature of democracy, which promises that regardless of sex, creed, or religion, any United States citizen can become President. …
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Joseph Stiglitz | Why Inequality Matters and What Can Be Done About It
The idea that one shouldn't worry about inequality because everyone will benefit as money trickles down, has been thoroughly discredited
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Charles Keating and the Lessons of the Savings and Loan Crisis
On Wednesday, Charles H. Keating Jr., one of the most notorious fraudsters in American history, died at the age of 90.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Reaganomics Has Created Poverty, and More
In today's On the News segment: Three decades of Reaganomics has left half of our entire nation in poverty; rather than waiting on Congress, last week, the Connecticut General …
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The Desperation of the Vanishing Middle Class
The underlying problem with financial advice is that, even in the best case, it rarely works.
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Poor Billionaires, Victimized by Highfalutin Ideas
Here comes another billionaire who thinks that anyone who talks about income inequality is a Nazi; this time it's Ken Langone, the co-founder of Home Depot.
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Chills, Thrills, Skills and Shills
The scams just keep on coming. But as they say in the trade, grifters gotta grift.